In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked or ...

Walk into any museum and you'll see them. Those ancient statues with generous hips, full breasts, and rounded bellies.For centuries, these figures puzzled historians who couldn't understand why early ...

There were many similarities between ancient Greece and Egypt. The two civilizations were in close contact during the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The 2017 reveal of a tiny but spectacular carved stone, just 1.3 inches wide, upended our understanding of Greek ...